Transcript File - FHS Oral Communication

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In groups of 3-5 students, you will create
your own political party. This can be
anything you like as long as it is nothing
that may be considered offensive. For
example: The Gamers Party of America,
dedicated to the advancement of all
video game playing and laws that
protect and defend the rights of all
gamers.
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What does your party stand for?
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Create a Platform Statement (what your
party stands for or believes in)
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Create 4 Planks to support that platform
(Supports your parties beliefs or ideas)
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Design a mascot that represents your
party’s beliefs.
Group Contract: Come up with at least
three rules, procedures, or norms you all
agree to follow while working in this
group.
Each norm should have a consequence
if broken.
1. Party Candidate:
 1 minute speech over
personal stance/solutions
to 4 planks
 Actor in the commercial
2. Campaign Manager:
 1 minute speech over the
party’s position and planks
(possible introduction of
candidate in the group
does not have a media
strategist)
 Director of the
commercial(Creates
Storyboard)
3. Press Secretary
 1 minute speech which
includes an opening and
closing speech and takes
questions from the
audience
 Creative Director for the
campaign poster
4. Media Strategist (if needed)
 1 minute speech that
introduces the candidate
 Head mascot designer
 Explains Commercial
Your group should design and create a
campaign poster and a campaign
commercial.
 Each should contain the following:
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› Reference to your platform and individual
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planks
One type of propaganda
Second type of propaganda
Fact
Opinion
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Group Norms
Theme of political party decided by group
Platform statement written
Four planks decided and written
Mascot designed and illustrated in each
packet
Campaign poster completed
Commercial storyboard completed
Commercial ready to present
Speech Written
Press Secretary Speaks
2. Explain Campaign Poster
3. Campaign Manager speaks
4. Show Commercial
5. Media Strategist speaks (Explain
Commercial/Introduce Candidate)
6. Candidate speaks
7. Press Secretary reviews, closes, and
answers 3 questions
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BEGGINNING OF PRESENATION
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter – needs to be in support of your party and
candidate
B. Introduce Party and it’s members
II. Show and explain Party Poster
III. Show commercial/Introduce Campaign Manager
END OF PRESENTATION: (After President Speaks)
IV. Conclusion
A. Restate Thesis (Your Party and it’s members)
B. Answer 3 questions
C. Final statement – thank everyone for attending press
conference and promote your party one last time
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter
B. Thesis – include platform statement here
C. Preview Planks
II. Explain 1st plank
III. Explain 2nd plank
IV. Explain 3rd plank
V. Explain 4th plank
VI. Conclusion
A. Review main points
B. Restate thesis
C. Final statement – introduce next speaker
I. IntroductionA. Attention Getter
B. Thesis –
1.Explain Commercial
2.Vote for [your candidate]
C. Preview
II. Family Background
III. Educational Background
IV. Political Experience
V. Community Involvement
VI. Conclusion
A. Review main points
B. Restate thesis
C. Final statement – introduce next speaker
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter
B. Thesis – Vote for me
C. Preview
II. Explain what you will do about 1st plank
III. Explain what you will do about 2nd plank
IV. Explain what you will do about 3rd plank
V. Explain what you will do about 4th plank
VI. Conclusion
A. Review main points
B. Restate thesis
C. Final statement
Platform statement written
Four planks decided and written
Mascot designed and illustrated in each packet
Campaign poster completed (2 Propaganda)
Commercial storyboard completed(2 DIFFERENT Propaganda)
Commercial ready to present
Write three general questions you wish to ask other
parties
 Write individual speech outlines
 Rehearse presentation
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